Full Description
This writing guide/reader/handbook demystifies writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions about audience and purpose. Widely admired for its clear, readable style, The Writing Process focuses on writing as decision-making, with a wealth of student samples in various draft stages and a strong selection of professional readings to illustrate writing strategies. Helps readers understand the writing process. KEY TOPICS: Writing process, research process. MARKET: Anyone who wants to learn to write well.
Contents
Preface Section One The Process-Decisions In Planning, Drafting, and Revising Chapter 1 Decisions in the Writing Process Chapter 2 Decisions in Planning Chapter 3 Decisions in Drafting Chapter 4 Decisions in Revising Section Two Specific Revision Strategies Chapter 5 Revising the Content: Writing Something Worthwhile Chapter 6 Revising the Paragraphs: Shaping for Readers' Access Chapter 7 Revising the Sentences: Writing with Style Chapter 8 Revising the Words and Phrases: Fine-Tuning Section ThreeEssays for Various Goals Chapter 9 Reading and Responding to Writing Chapter 10 Description: Writing to Help Others See Chapter 11 Narration: Writing to Help Others Share an Experience Chapter 12 Illustration: Writing to Provide Examples Chapter 13 Division and Classification: Writing to Explain Parts and Categories Chapter 14 Process Analysis: Writing to Explain Steps and Stages Chapter 15 Causal Analysis: Writing to Explain Why Something Happened or What Will Happen Chapter 16 Comparison and Contrast: Writing to Explain Similarities or Differences Chapter 17 Definition: Writing to Explain to Exact Meaning Chapter 18 Argument: Writing to Persuade Your Readers Chapter 19 Special Issues in Persuasion Section Four The Research Process Chapter 20 Thinking Critically about the Research Process Chapter 21 Asking Questions and Finding Answers Chapter 22 Evaluating and Interpreting Your Findings Chapter 23 Avoiding Plagiarism, Documenting Your Sources, and Respecting CopyrightChapter 24 Composing the Research Report with a Sample Report in APA Style Chapter 25 Case Study: A Sample Research Project in MLA Style Section Five Special Issues In Writing Chapter 26 Writing at Work Chapter 27 Taking Short-Answer, Paragraph, and Essay Exams Section Six A Brief Handbook
